The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-07
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Election Of Officers, etc
CALIFORNIA,


The first Encampment of this Division was
held al Los Angeles Feb. %. At business
meeting in the morning the following officers
were elected for the ensing year: Colonel. g. J..
Callahan, of Los Angeles; Lieut.-COI, w. T..
DarracOtt, of Pasadena; Maj, f. W. Conant, of
San Jose. Division Council. Capt. NJ b. Ulm,
Of Santa Ana; Lieut.. w. A. Dunbar. of Pasa-
dena Charles Bell, of Los Angeles Represent
ative-at-large, Maj. Z. w. COnant, of San jose;
Delegate, Maj. A. III. Ulm, of Santa Ana.
In the evening there was an open social
meeting, at which there was good attendance.
On the next day the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That in recognition of the invaluable
services rendered the Division of California
through the untriug efforts of Col. Louis Dep. Cal
lahan, we extend TO him the heartfelt thanks of
the Eucampmeut.
A resolution was adopted taking exceptions
to the disapprOval by Department Commander
Smedberg of the use Of military titles by the
"Sons in their organization. After the trans
action of other routine business the officers
elected for the ensuing year were installed by
the retiring Colonel. The installation cere-
monies over, prayer was offered by the Chap
lain. after which Col. @. J. Callahan declared
the Eneampment adjourned, to meet the second
Monday in June, 1888, at San Jose.
COLORADO.
The second annual Encampment of this Di-
CONNECTICUT.
"Veritas," Hartford: John F. Carroll Camp,
No. q. East Hartford, was mustered in Feb. "a
with 10 charter members by Col. L. F., Burpee,
assisted by Quartermaster Smith, Capt. Mag
nus, and Bros. Mclean and ROssberg, of Camp rs.
John A. Logan Camp. No. %, Wilimantic,
was mustered in March ii by Lieut.. +. j. Lins-
ley, Mastering Officer, assisted by delegations
from Camps and Is. After the master-in ex-
ereises the Camp and visiting brothers were
invited by the members Of +. l.. Long Post, No.
80. GAR, to franklin Hall to a Campfire,
where the newly-eleceed officers were publicly
installed by Col. f.. f. Burpee after which
speeches were made by COmrade Smith, Col.
BuTpee, Leut.-COl Fox, Lieut. Linsey and
Quartermaster Smith on behalfOf the "Sons"
The Grand Army were cared for by A. o. NJ
G. Morgan, Judge Advocate Dunock, Inspector
Keefer and others. After the speeches the
guests were invited to partake of bountiful
supply of baked beans, coffee and other good
things. The Camp starts out under very prom
ising circumstances, having the goodwill of
all. Capt. Phil Bowen was formerly member
of Camp 3, Norwich, but has recently moved to
Willimantic, and it has been through his efforts
the Camp has been organized.
Charles l.. Upham Camp, No. T. Meriden,
had very pleasant Campfire and Bean-bake on
Monday evening March II, aud quite a large
hhHDOA VA NAObASAo AASAA OSAOA Oa~IIEo az
tended.
The charter of W. H. Pierpont Camp, No. 8,
Hartford, has been revoked, to date from Jan.
1, 1887. The members having become dis
satisfied among themselves, the charter was
revoked by COMMANDMENT Chief Col. Paine,
upon recommendation of Gen. Burpee. The
Camp will probably be reorganized, or a new
Camp started very soon.
ILLINOIS.
+. ID. Freeman, Palestine, thinks THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE's idea in regard to organic
| ing the Sons of Veterans as militia is an ex-
cellent one. He says they have a very -four
ishing Camp at Palestine.
INDIANA.
Will q. Ehrhardt, Greensburg: John d.
| Wooden Camp, No. 10, was mustered at this
| place on March % with 80 charter members.
| The following officers were installed for the
/ ensuing year: Captain, w. II. Wooden, Nj. d.;
| First Lieut., Will q. Ehrhardt; Second Lieut.,
Henry III. Vogel; Q. NJ s., Edwin Z. DOles; o.
! s., Frank Fl. Drake; Chap, Edgar NJ Stout
5. of g., Giant Welsh; @. of g., Simeon Ken
nedy; G. B., Marsh Miller; Musician, Harry
| RedingtOn; @. g., John w. Littrell; z. g.,
VIM. A. Dugan.
/ Officers of George Washington Camp, New
/ Corner: Captain. Walter Skinner; First Lieut.,
Oliver BrOyles; Second Lieut. VIM. Higgins:
/ First Serg't Riley Broyles; O. NJ s., William
i
Case; Chap, John SWEENEY; P. g., Frank
| Powers. Delegate, Walter Skinner; Alternate,
Riley Broyles.
IOWA.
! t. r. Brown, Alta: Appomattox Camp, No
4 107, was organized at this place Feb %, and
the following officers installed for the ensuing
year: Captain, f. j. Stockwell; First Lieut.
| +. NJ. Stout; Second Lieut., Dan Kline, jr
First Serg't, Art. Conner; Q. NJ. s., Charles
1 800 ~ H. = -
Browne; G. of g., NJ. s. Miller; Principal Mu-
stefan, Fred Kendall. The Advisory Com
mittee are all members of Post 81, and are as
follows: f. B. Browne, s. G. Stout, Dan Kline,
ST.. A. Bradfield and Aaron Conner.
w. M. Swart, Box AZ, Audubon, thinks THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNEs idea of making the Sons
of Veterans military organization is a good
one. The majority of the members of the
Camp at his place are in favor of organizing
military company. They have rs stands Of
arms, breech-ioaders, and are well uniformed
and drilled.
MAINE.
Anderson Camp Roekland, is making extern
sive preparations to entertain the fifth annua
Encampment Of this Division, which will b.
held in that city May A. Col. w. s. Paine
Commander-in-Ch Chief, will be present.
MASSACHUSETTS.
j. A. Biaisdel, Topsfeld: A new Camp wa
organized at DanveIs recently with 10 charter
members and the following officers: Captain
F. ID. Nimblett; First Lieut., T. A. Gerring
Second Lieut., A. Q. Sleeper; Camp Council
+. c. Damon, q. A. Colby. w. Il. Colby Chap.
J. A. BlaisdeI; o. s, j. w. Nimblett, jr; G. S.
j. H. Soper; S. of G., G.. A. Colby; Q. N. s., w
E. Colby: G. of g., w. j. Leslie, jr.; CAM
Guard, w. F. Wallace; Picket Guard, +.
Vert; Musician, W. II. Collins.
Joe Hooker Camp was recently organized q
North Brookfeld.
MICHIGAN.
The 1887 roster of the Division of Michigan
has been published. This Division has s.
Camps in good standing, and is in hourishin
condition.
MISSOURI.
J.J Speaker, Independent: On Feb. IA Fl
well Camp, No. 80, was mustered by Lieut.. Ed
gar Skinner of Bethany, and Capt. L. y. Cham
berlain placed in command.
Gen. Siegel Camp, No. 80, was mustered b.
Capt H. A. Mathir, of North Springfield. Thi
Camp is located three miles from the scene o
Gen. Lyons death, Wilson's Creek,-at new
town named Republic; Capt. Geo. w. Hayes il
command.
On the 9th inst Capt Louis Drechsler, of ST
Louis, mustered Gen. W. s. Harvey Camp, Nc
40, at De Soto. 4. B. Decker placed in com
mand.
The old stand by, Comrade James Mcmahon
mustered Donelson Camp, No Al, at Fairplay
on the 18th inst. Capt Hcnnebarger placed ii
command.
The applications of Camps No. AZ, Perryville
No. AZ, Warrenton; No. "a, Ayersville, are no,
in the hands of Mastering Officers We expec
to reach No. 80 before the Division meeting il
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